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  Menlo Park to bring US companies to Kochi

  February 10, 2015 9:42 IST

  Kochi: The mayor of Menlo Park, a global technology and financial hub in the heart of US Silicon Valley, Monday evening said her city will play a lead role in bringing US companies to Kochi

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  Indian-origin teen Shubham Banerjee is Silicon Valley's youngest entrepreneur

  January 20, 2015 19:51 IST

  Santa Clara: In Silicon Valley, it's never too early to become an entrepreneur. Just ask 13-year-old Shubham Banerjee.The California eighth-grader has launched a company to develop low-cost machines to print Braille, the tactile writing system

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  $1m prize set on potion to extend human life beyond 120

  World | January 12, 2015 17:44 IST

  Washington: A Silicon Valley entrepreneur has launched a $1 million prize for the scientists to find the elixir of life that can extend life beyond age 120 - the theoretical maximum human lifespan.As of today,

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  Obama encourages 'best and brightest' to stay in US

  World | November 22, 2014 12:58 IST

  Washington: Referring to the innovative and entrepreneurial skills of immigrants, in particular Indians, US President Barack Obama has pushed for immigration reform to encourage the best and the brightest to stay in America and not

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  Ro Khanna gives tough fight to Congressman Honda

  World | November 06, 2014 9:23 IST

  Washington: Running a high-voltage campaign and having earned the support of top Silicon Valley donors and corporate executives, young Indian-American Ro Khanna could be on the verge of creating history.In the Congressional elections held Tuesday,

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  Michelle Obama campaigns against Ro Khanna

  World | October 31, 2014 13:04 IST

  Washington: First Lady Michelle Obama has batted for Congressman Mike Honda against fellow Democrat Indian-American Ro Khanna for a Silicon Valley seat to the US House of Representatives to which elections are due next week. 

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  What is Google building out in San Francisco Bay?

  November 05, 2013 22:51 IST

  New Delhi: San Francisco's mayor says he doesn't know what it is. Police say it's not their jurisdiction. And government inspectors are sworn to secrecy. Google is erecting a four-story structure in the heart of

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  Steve Jobs' home named historical site

  October 30, 2013 20:51 IST

  Los Altos, California: The Silicon Valley home where Apple co-founder Steve Jobs grew up and built some of his first computers is now on the city's list of historic properties.The historical commission in the city

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  Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town

  May 19, 2013 14:24 IST

  Fremont, May 19: In a busy factory, machinists move sheets of aluminum roll in the back door to be molded, stamped, twisted and notched into high-tech electric cars that sell for more than $60,000 each.Down

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  Oxford University gets $116 million donation

  World | July 11, 2012 21:48 IST

  London, Jul 11: Oxford University says a Silicon Valley venture capitalist has donated 75 million pounds ($116 million) to help poor students attend the prestigious institution.The money is a gift from Sequoia Capital president Michael

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  Indians Celebrate WC Win Across The World

  Cricket | April 03, 2011 18:58 IST

  Toronto/Washington/London, Apr 3: Indians across the world broke into a frenzied celebration after the World Cup Cricket win by the “Men in Blue” amid joyous scenes marked by nationalistic fervour in foreign land.Cars drove up

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